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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
2010
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the year 2010 marks the 451
h anniversary of the federal Older Americans Act, which
is the core legislation that established home and community services and supports for seniors and their
caregivers; and
WHEREAS, this year's national theme: Age Strong! Live Long! for Older Americans Month
mirrors North Carolina's theme: Living Wise to Age Well that acknowledges aging as a lifelong process
during which it is never too early or too -late to strengthen one's physical, mental, social and financial
well-being, or to address disparities among individuals in their opportunities for aging well; and
WHEREAS, May is a special time to recognize and celebrate senior programs and services and the
many important contributions of seniors to our communities; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina's older population is expected to nearly double by July 2029, totaling
almost 3 million people age 60 and older-making it imperative for North Carolina to be well prepared
for this demographic change; and
WHEREAS, in support of older adults in North Carolina, I have issued an Executive Order to ask
all State cabinet agencies to assess and strengthen their readiness to serve and work with our aging
population;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina,
do hereby proclaim May 2610, as "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH". I further urge all civic, faith,
scientific, medical, educational, voluntary, governmental, and health and human service organizations to
recognize the importance of active aging and the value of including seniors in all matters of public and
I
community affairs.
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North
Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-third day of April in the year of our Lord two thousand and ten, and
of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
2010
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the year 2010 marks the 451
h anniversary of the federal Older Americans Act, which
is the core legislation that established home and community services and supports for seniors and their
caregivers; and
WHEREAS, this year's national theme: Age Strong! Live Long! for Older Americans Month
mirrors North Carolina's theme: Living Wise to Age Well that acknowledges aging as a lifelong process
during which it is never too early or too -late to strengthen one's physical, mental, social and financial
well-being, or to address disparities among individuals in their opportunities for aging well; and
WHEREAS, May is a special time to recognize and celebrate senior programs and services and the
many important contributions of seniors to our communities; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina's older population is expected to nearly double by July 2029, totaling
almost 3 million people age 60 and older-making it imperative for North Carolina to be well prepared
for this demographic change; and
WHEREAS, in support of older adults in North Carolina, I have issued an Executive Order to ask
all State cabinet agencies to assess and strengthen their readiness to serve and work with our aging
population;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina,
do hereby proclaim May 2610, as "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH". I further urge all civic, faith,
scientific, medical, educational, voluntary, governmental, and health and human service organizations to
recognize the importance of active aging and the value of including seniors in all matters of public and
I
community affairs.
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North
Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-third day of April in the year of our Lord two thousand and ten, and
of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.